Building Robot Parts with a CNC Laser
by Jose Quinones
A CNC laser is a powerful and highly versatile
tool. Learn some of the advantages,
disadvantages, and basic techniques to have
this machine build your machine.

Base on a Budget

by Chris Savage

Get a useable robot platform up and running
with only a minimal budget.

The CheapBot Smart Proximity Detector
by L. Paul Verhage
This proximity detector incorporates a
PICAXE-08M so that it takes care of detecting
obstacles and leaves the driving to the
robot controller.

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The µOLED-128
by Fred Eady
High-quality color graphics for your
mechatronic creation are just a serial port
away. Microchip’s new P32MX
microcontrollers have six serial ports to
choose from. This month we’ll use one of
them to drive a 4D Labs µOLED-128-G1
Display Module.

Teach Your Old RoboScout Some New Scripts

by Robert Doerr

See how using an optional

PC interface can let
your robot learn some
different tricks.

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The Bioloid Premium Kit
by Rob Farrell
Learn the details of ROBOTIS’
latest offering in the humanoid league.

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The Cassette Bot

by Bryan Jackson

Remember VHS cassette tapes? Well, now you
can turn them into robots!

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The Typewriter Repairmen 2009 NURC ROV: notBob
by David Forbes, Steven Forbes, Jim Forbes,
and Janet Forbes
Follow this family team’s build of a
submersible robot that captured the overall
winner award at the 2009 NURC competition.